
January 14th, 2004, 12:58 AM
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.msi installer and Access .mdb
What I'm doing:
I am making a .msi package to install a .mdb (will refer to as abc.mdb) and some excel files. I am using Visual Studio to make the .msi package and using ORCA to modify the shortcut target. abc.mdb is a secured database and is only accessable via a separate workgroup (will refer to as abc.mda), meaning not system.mdw. Users gain entry to abc.mdb through a shortcut in the start menu. The target of this shortcut I want is:
"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\MSACCESS.EXE" /wrkgrp "C:\ABC.mda" "C:\ABC.mdb".
The problem:
The problem is that I can't make the shortcut target as stated above using ORCA. I have the '/wrkgrp "C:\ABC.mda" "C:\ABC.mdb"' part but pointing the shortcut to Access seems to be a problem. Basically, I am looking for a "office" version of [WindowsFolder], if it exists. If not, how do I target the office directory?
I am not using the deployment package for Access because that only creates a cab file, while I need a msi installer. If anyone can shed some light on this, I'd be grateful. I'm new to visual studio and msi installers and I'm totally stuck as to where to even step next.
Additional information can be provided if I missed anything.
Thanks in advance all.
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